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Foursquare Will Hit 4 Million Members This Week
Foursquare are about to reach rthe 4 million member mark this week. The milestone comes roughly 50 days after the location-based mobile game signed its 3 millionth user. This means that Foursquare are adding up to 20,000 users per day.
What is Foursquare?
Foursquare is a mobile phone game that allows you to check in via GPS at locations such as shops, pubs, schools, your home, your street even tesco!
You can search for locations near where you are and add new locations if it doesn’t yet exist. You are awarded badges for your explorations / travels and if you check in to a place morew than any other you become the Mayor of that place. You can leave fun tips so others checking in know a little more about the area.
Foursquare For Business
Big brands such as Starbucks, Dominos Pizza and Whetherspoon pubs to name but a few, are catching on and offer deals to the Mayor. For example you receive 20% off your food in any Whetherspoon pub if you check in and your the Mayor.
It is a great game and you can pick up some cool offers too.
Let us know if you use Foursquare and any cool offers out there?
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